Upon much research, I've found through my own symptoms and what so far has been studied when it comes to gastrointestinal complications, that an overgrowth of methan-producers/methanogens causes constipation/bloating. It's associated with SIBO. So...
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I would start here: http://drbganimalpharm.blogspot.com/2013/11/how-to-cure-sibo-small-intestinal-bowel_10.html and I'd keep reading stuff from that forum.
The conversations there in the comments seem to have a lot of very good detailed info. On...
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Hi
I'm a single mum and self employed massage therapist so slicing off the tip of my thumb a few hrs ago wasnt the best plan. It's been cleaned and dressed and I've had a better look at the damage in the process. Nice clean cut above, but...
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it will probably grow back, but perhaps not to its previous fullness. ive always dressed these kind of wounds with a mix of oil of oregano and bentonite clay. it sounds crazy but it creates a protective and antiseptic barrier and seems to speed...
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Suppose that you take your supplements at the same time each day. What should you do on your intermittent fasting days with regard to the supplements? Take them anyway without food, with the next available meal, or just skip them?

I think you need to start with the metabolic goals of intermittent fasting (IF); things like minimizing insulin and blood glucose levels, while also using up at least some of the muscle glycogen stores. Fasting also gives the body's metabolic...
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Can I combine the two? I have high levels of it and probably candida and SIBO too. Would it be better for me if I added biofilm enzymes and VSL#3 probiotics? How about coconut oil, garlic, digestive enzymes, cranberry juice, vitamin c? At what...
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By all means a multi pronged approach is best, but some of these could conflict with each other. I'm not sure sure about Cranberry juice, the fructose may feed some of the bugs you're trying to kill off. Vitamin C should be fine. ...
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Yes, Vitamin A and zinc both help, just make sure the Vitamin A is from an animal source (retinol) not plant source (beta-carotene). Eating liver a couple days a week works well for me, but sometimes I get lazy and just use supplements. Also,...
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I regularly eat eggs, pastured meat and wild-caught fish as well as organic plant foods, but recently while working from home I started getting mid-day brain fog. Maybe I have a nutrient deficiency, maybe I don't get enough exercise, maybe I don't...
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If you are just taking a normal b complex supplement, I would not be concerned. Your body excretes excess b vitamins. I get B12 injections at high doses, that can affect you by disrupting sleep if it is too much.

Does anyone have information about Arbonne skin care products and/or supplements? A friend is asking me, and while I don't recommend them, and know they have some unhealthy ingredients, I want to give her a good answer. Thanks.

I assume food is the best way to obtain all necessary nutrients (for the most part); however, for those of us recovering from the typical american diet, which vitamins, minerals, or other supplements might be beneficial for short term therapy? ...
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DHA/EPA: The reason is simple. Most people start off their lifestyle change with excessive omega 6/3 ratio???s in their diet and tissues. I strongly recommend everyone getting a O6/3 blood assay done prior to making the shift. I did and mine back...
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Does anyone have significant firsthand experience with Sam-E? I am considering trying it for depressive tendencies, anxiety and extreme PMS mood swings, as I understand Sam-E can help with each of these issues.
I am not interested in prescription...
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SAMe is one of the most impressive supplements i have ever used with regards to enhancing mood (and i have tried pretty much every supplement). the effect is of the highest possible quality and feels 100% "real" - like if your brain would take a...
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Currently I am not having any supplement, but two substances raised my interest: co-enzime q10 which is produced by the body but its production diminishes with age, to the extent that some people believe that it is one of the substances that...
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Magnesium has come up in a few questions and it certainly seems like something worth trying to get more of. My question is, how the heck do we get enough of it? Looking at magnesium levels in food, it seems like hitting 100% RDA from just...
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Trying to find good quality supplements for the few I do take. Occasionally use Jarrow and NOW but I find their quality can be hit and miss. Anyone have good or bad experiences with this company? See they have the GMP standard going for them, but...
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My crossfit trainer told me that I should be taking a better set of daily supplements instead of my current multi-vitamin. Given that, I am looking for recommendations for a good daily supplement to replace my current multi-vitamin. Some of the...
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@rblythe,
Re: magnesium, I've read that the only clinical study of epsom salts (Mg sulfate) indicated that it slighly raised blood serum levels of Mg. Since only .05% of the body's Mg is in the blood serum and another .05% is in red blood cells,...
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Hi all,I have been reading a lot lately about taking some supplements (as well as going back to Paleo) to naturally reduce my blood sugar in an effort to get my A1C down from 5.8 to about 5 (hopefully). A little background - my dr recently told me...
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Hello all,A person very dear to me is going into surgery (for a uterin wall sort of problem ) and I am going to be taking care of her during her recovery.She is not paleo, no junk food, but she has been eating commercial dairy and bread on a daily...
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I was just diagnosed with "solar purpura", also known as "actinic purpura" or (ugh) "senile purpura". This is bleeding under the skin on the forearms, especially my left forearm. It's related to damaged collagen, primarily from sun exposure...
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Hey, so after supplmenting with magnesium glycinate after a suggestion from someone on here (and having it relieve my muscle cramps almost entirely), I'm very interested in learning more about how and in what combinations vitamins and minerals...
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I recently searched acu-cell's claim that excess pyridoxal-5-phosphate makes spinal/nerve degeneration in google scholar and there doesn't seem to be anything that confirms it.I also would benefit from a good source of information about...
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I have a 2mg boron glycinate supplement with no additives other than cellulose.Needed to create 100mcg doses of this and was wondering if I can dissolve this powder with either oil or water in a dropper bottle? I've done this before with K2 liquid...
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I am a 22 year old male, current college athlete , and am currently at the end of my first month of my Paleo diet. I have seen great results, losing around 15lbs since I have started. My diet consists mainly of fish, turkey, beef, eggs, mostly...
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Answer to OP...supplement if you want but a varied paleo diet should do the trick. However, depending the intensity of your activities supplementation is probably cheap insurance against doing more damage to your body.With respect to...
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Do you supplement Vitamin C? If so, how much, and why? If not, why not?I prefer to not supplement anything and i get about 2-300% RDA of vitamin c, but it seems there may be benefits to going higherI was doing some research on ways of reversing...
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I don't do much ascorbic acid as a supplement, but I get lots of the vitamin C complex in my diet. (I probably eat a bell pepper a day with a couple lbs of plants.) If I feel like I'm fighting something or need the immune system boost, then I...
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@Reefrash1043 Iodine deficiency is not rare. In fact it is very, very common.
In the general population, 2 billion people have insufficient iodine
intake. (de Benoit et al., 2007)In the UK, 68% of British teenage school girls
test as iodine...
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I have recently went through dozens of different articles and posts on certain health forums and I am trying to put in order all the information. On one hand, many people say that maca helped them a lot and since it is an adaptogen it doesn't work...
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